Mama may have, Papa may have But God bless the child that's got his own That's got his own Them that's got shall have Them that's not shall lose So the Bible said and it still is news Yes, the strong gets more While the weak ones fade Empty pockets don't

Mama may have, Papa may have But God bless the child that's got his own That's got his own (Mama may have, Papa may have) (But God bless the child that's got his own) Them that's got shall get Them that's not shall lose So the Bible said and it still is